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Message #09670



To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: SG sparkyg@seark.net
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 19:58:14 -0600
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Motor spin


are you using a 74HCT?
i tried a 74HC and got those results....
any way, i had to put "stops" on my walker to get it to stop turning so far
one way.
-Sparky
At 02:12 PM 1/31/00 -0800, you wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>I've been lurking here for about 2 months and just breadboarded Ian's Almost
>Complete Walker over the weekend.
>
>The problem I am having is that the motors turn strangely. They go about 20
>degrees in one direction, then only about 10 degrees back. This repeats
>until they get to their limit and then just repeatedly bounce back. I'm
>using converted hobby servos. Any ideas?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Brendon Cheves
>Grass Valley, CA
>
>

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